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Join us for playtime and fellowship.  Chat with other moms while your child plays in our safe and fun nursery together.  Coffee provided! A play and support group for moms with little ones ages 4 and under, all are welcome! 

The next two sessions will be at 10:00am on Wednesday, September 10 and October 8.

 Hosted by: Jessica Miano at PCC

Questions? Contact:  [email protected] 

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Join us in the Conference Room on Tuesday evenings (7:30 - 8:30pm, beginning on September 9) as we engage in various forms of meditative prayer, including mindfulness, centering prayer and lectio divina.

This fall, we will incorporate readings from the Book of Psalms into our meditation time together. The Book of Psalms is often called the "prayer book of the church" and has much to teach us about our spiritual nature and our relationship with God. Join us as we experience the full range of human emotion, from deep sadness to profound joy, as expressed in this book of sacred poetry.

 

Click here for flyer. 

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**need-based scholarships, sibling discounts (classes: $35 per additional child / camp: $50 per additional child) & new referral discounts available for all PCC Drama Classes**

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September 21 @ 11:30 AM in the Conference Room!

 

Looking for some answers on how to be a parent who encourages your child's faith?

What practices increase a child's faith and how do we best encourage life-long faith in our children? The answer to these questions and more, as well as insights on the impact of today's culture are shared during our round-table discussions. 

Youth Group Meeting

for ALL Middle AND High School Youth

in the Youth Room

Join us for pizza and a good time as we kick off another year of youth faith growth and adventure! Following this meeting, middle and high school groups will meet individually, alternating weeks. Watch the weekly email for updates on your group's day. Youth activities and events will be for BOTH groups, as in the past.

 

 Annual Fall Apple Picking 

Join us as we head off once again for Warwick NY to go apple picking as a church!

for ALL middle and high school youth

Sunday, September 28

11:30 PM

RSVP for carpooling no later than September 21st!

 

FALL Youth Retreat 

Oct. 17 - 19 

for ALL middle and high school youth

Aspen Lodge at Spruce Lake Retreat, Canadensis, PA

Mark your calendar NOW and RSVP with your check fro $125 NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 15!

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Uniquely Made and Beautifully Designed

 A Support Group for Caregivers of Children with Special Needs

*Brought to you by Family Ministries of Packanack Community Church

• Are you a parent or other caregiver of a special needs child? (ADHD, Autism, Down Syndrome, Tourettes, Asperger's, emotional issues, etc.)
• Do you have questions about how to best navigate the world of IEP's, school counselors, and others?
• Would you like to be in contact with other parents of children of special needs for support, encouragement and questions?

THEN THIS GROUP IS FOR YOU!

 

 

 

To become a member of the group, contact Pastor Arlene Romaine with...

• Your Name
• Child's Age
• Child's Special Needs 
• at [email protected]

Then, mark your calendar for our first meeting on:

      TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

      7:00 - 8:00 PM

      At Packanack Community Church

Each member will receive the book ""If You've Ever Wanted to Crawl in the Closet with an Oreo" by Martha Kate Downey

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Join the "fallas" as they share some conversation and coffee together in fellowship. This group meets the first Saturday of every month. All men are invited!

 

8:00 AM Saturday, October 4

Monarch Diner

Rt. 23 South

Wayne 

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Volunteer to Serve as a Liturgist or Coffee Host (see form attached)

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If you would be willing to serve our congregation as a Liturgist or Coffee Host & Greeter on Sunday morning, please complete this form and return it to the church office as soon as possible. 

This is a valuable ministry of our church and your participation as a worship leader is greatly-appreciated.  

 

The Liturgist and Greeter schedule for the next month or so will be posted in this e-mail each week. If you have volunteered, please check the list to make sure the information is accurate. If there are any errors, please contact Kerry Ficker at [email protected].  

 

Thank you for being a part of the life of our congregation!

 

Liturgists:

September 14: Lou Peters

September 21: Sandie Colotta
September 28: Barbara Johanson 

 

Coffee Hosts & Greeters:      

September 14: Michele Legemaat
September 21: Lorraine Bergen and Marge Smith
September 28: Priscila Vasquez and Sandy Cantwell

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Calling ALL Children Grades 5 - 12...

All of God's people have gifts that can be shared in worship, including our children who can serve as Youth Acolytes during worship, on first Sunday's of the month. 

All you need to do to participate is...

• Contact Pastor Arlene  [email protected]
• Attend two simple training sessions
• Sign the Acolyte, Church & Family Covenant
• Serve on your assigned Sunday

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Wow! We're getting ready for school again! Our Angels Calling Wayne Families will definitely appreciate all the help they can get with clothing and snacks. Please consider donating any of the following:

*Gift Cards for Kohls, Walmart, Target, Kmart, food stores, etc. to help with clothing and school supplies.

*School Snacks such as juice boxes, any gummy snacks, cheese and crackers with the little red stick, pretzels, Gold Fish, popcorn, any type of cookies (chocolate chip, Oreos, etc.), assorted single serving bags of chips.  

 

From now through October, your donations can be dropped off on the stage in Simmons Hall, at the church office to be placed in Leo Mozulay's mailbox, or mailed directly to Leslie Mozulay at 8 Old Fourth Drive, Oak Ridge, NJ 07438.  Checks made payable to Packanack Community Church, with a MEMO indicating Angels Calling, always make a difference!

If you'd like to personalize your donation for a specific child, please contact Leslie Mozulay at 551-795-1453.

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Attention everyone! The Packanack Clubhouse has been booked for Saturday, November 22, 2014, for our next Service Faire. What is a Service Faire? It's a fundraiser for our church in which we auction off goods and services for the community.

We would like as many people as possible to participate in the event. There are many ways in which you can contribute. You can help run the event by volunteering to be an auctioneer, a runner, a money handler, bringing baked goods, and many more jobs to fill. You can also donate a good or service to the auction. Maybe you can offer a trip to the airport, or to do some yard work for someone, or the use of a summer home that you could lend for the week. Maybe you have tickets to a sporting event or play that you could donate. These are just some of the ways in which you can donate your time and/or treasure to help us raise money for our church.

Please give prayerful consideration to how you can participate in this event. To volunteer and/or donate, contact Lauri Masur at [email protected] or Barb Bogert at [email protected].

Thank you for helping us make this event a success!

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Each month, a group of volunteers is needed to assist the office staff with collating the Bell newsletter, stuffing the envelopes, and getting it in the mail. It's a great opportunity to do a little work for the church, make some new friends, and have some fun at the same time.

The next Bell Helpout Date is Wednesday, September 17, at 10:00am in Room 10.

If you can join us, please contact Kerry at [email protected] to let her know you are coming. Thank you for your assistance.

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